JP2004105271A - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure the size of dishes to be stored without blocking the space in front and above a dishwasher body of a dishwasher for washing the dishes by injecting washing water, and to make setting of the dishwasher easier. <P>SOLUTION: A washing tub 9 is mounted on the dishwasher body 8, and an opening part 11 formed in the washing tub 9 is opened/closed by an upper door body 12 and a lower door body 13. The upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 are opened as superposed on the lower end side of the opening part 11 of the washing tub 9. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dishwasher for washing dishes and the like by spraying washing water.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of dishwasher has been configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 6, the opening 2 provided in the dishwasher main body 1 is covered with two doors 3a and 3b, and the door 3a is located below the opening 2 and the door 3b is located in the middle of the opening 2. Each can be opened and closed freely, making up a two-piece front opening type.
[0004]
As shown in FIG. 7, the opening 5 provided in the dishwasher main body 4 is covered with two doors 6a and 6b, and the doors 6a and 6b are turned up and down to open and close the opening 5. The doors 6 a and 6 b are connected by an interlocking link 7. For this reason, when one door is opened, the other door is also opened at the same time to constitute a vertical opening type (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0005]
Both types are configured such that the space required for installation is reduced in front of or above the dishwasher body 1 or 4 by dividing the door into two pieces.
[0006]
Since the basic operation of the dishwasher is generally well known, a brief description will be given below, and the user opens the door 3 or 6 and installs it in the washing tank in the dishwasher body 1 or 4. Store dirty tableware in a tableware basket. At this time, if the door 3 or 6 is attached to the lower part of the dishwasher main body 1 or 4 so as to be openable and closable, the tableware can be pulled out of the washing tank into the door 3 or 6 and then the dishes can be stored. it can.
[0007]
When the operation is performed with the door 3 or 6 closed, the washing water is sprayed from the washing nozzle arranged at the bottom of the washing tank toward the dishes while being heated by the heater, and a washing process for removing stains on the dishes is performed. Thereafter, a drying process for drying the tableware is performed, and the operation ends.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-50-26356 (page 6, FIG. 2)
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional configuration, as shown in FIG. 6, when the door body 3 is divided into upper and lower parts and the upper door body 3a is in the middle of the opening 2, the size of the tableware that can be accommodated is limited. . Therefore, it is necessary to increase the size of the dishwasher main body 1 in order to be able to store large dishes below the upper door body 3a, and the height can be greatly limited depending on the installation space. There was a problem that the installation property was reduced.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 7, in the type in which the door body 6 is divided into upper and lower parts and the upper door body 6 a opens above the dishwasher main body 4, the opening 5 is large, but the space above the dishwasher main body 4 is large. Had the problem of becoming necessary.
[0011]
The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and secures the size of dishes that can be accommodated without blocking the space in front and above the dishwasher main body and without increasing the size of the dishwasher main body. The purpose is to improve installation.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a washing tub in a dishwasher main body, and an opening provided in the washing tub is configured to be opened and closed by a plurality of doors. It is configured so as to be overlapped and opened at the lower end side of the opening.
[0013]
As a result, the door can be opened without blocking the space in front of and above the dishwasher main body, and the size of tableware that can be accommodated without increasing the size of the dishwasher main body can be secured, improving installation can do.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a dishwasher main body, a washing tub provided in the dishwasher main body, and a plurality of doors that open and close an opening provided in the washing tub, The door body is configured so as to be overlapped with the lower end side of the opening of the washing tank and opened, so that the door body can be opened without blocking the front and upper spaces of the dishwasher main body. The size of tableware that can be accommodated without increasing the size of the main body can be ensured, and the installability can be improved.
[0015]
The invention according to claim 2 includes a dishwasher main body, a washing tank provided in the dishwasher main body, and a plurality of doors that open and close an opening provided in the washing tank, wherein the plurality of doors are provided. Is configured to be opened by overlapping upwards, can open the door body without closing the space in front of and above the dishwasher body, and when opening the door body during and after operation, Water droplets attached to the inner surface of the door body can be prevented from dropping on the floor surface, the installation surface, and the like.
[0016]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the plurality of doors have a gap in an open state, and when the upper door is opened, the plurality of doors are closed. The contact with the door body can be prevented.
[0017]
The invention according to Claim 4 is the invention according to Claims 1 to 3, further comprising a tableware basket for accommodating tableware, wherein a plurality of doors are provided on an inner surface side of the door that is upward when opened. The tableware basket can be pulled out, and the tableware can be stored in the tableware basket drawn out on the inner surface side of the door body above, and the tableware can be easily stored.
[0018]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, an exhaust port is provided in the upper door of the plurality of doors, and the exhaust port is provided when the lid is opened. The attached water droplets can be prevented from dropping on the floor surface, the installation surface, and the like.
[0019]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
(Example 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the dishwasher main body 8 has a washing tank 9 provided therein, and the washing tank 9 has a dish basket 10 arranged therein. The cleaning tank 9 has an opening 11 in the front, and is configured to be opened and closed by an upper door (door) 12 and a lower door (door) 13. An upper support member 14 is fixed to the upper door body 12, and the upper support member 14 is rotatably supported on a base member 16 by an upper fixed pivot 15. A lower support member 17 is fixed to the lower door body 13, and the lower support member 17 is rotatably supported on the base member 16 by a lower fixed pivot 18.
[0021]
The base member 16 is fixed to the left and right outer wall surfaces of the cleaning tank 9 respectively. Further, an interlocking link 19 is provided as an interlocking means for interlocking the upper support member 14 and the lower support member 17, and the upper link member 20 and the lower link shaft 21 support the upper support member 14 and the lower support member 17 respectively. The upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 are prevented from contacting each other during the opening / closing operation. The base member 16, the upper support member 14, and the lower support member 17 are provided on both left and right sides of the cleaning tank 9.
[0022]
The upper fixed pivot 15 is located above the opening 11 of the cleaning tank 9 so that the upper door body 12 rotates and the inner surface side is upward, and below the opening 11 of the cleaning tank 9 when it is horizontal. Are placed. When the door is opened, the lower fixed pivot 17 is opened so that the lower door body 13 overlaps below the upper door body 12 with the inner side facing upward, as shown in FIG. It is located below.
[0023]
Further, the base member 16 is provided with a stopper portion 22 such that the inner surface side of the upper door body 12 is lower than the opening 11 of the cleaning tank 9 provided in the cleaning tank 9 when the door body is open.
[0024]
Further, at the lower end of the upper door body 12, a guide portion 23 is provided near the front lower end of the dish basket 10 when the door body is open, and an exhaust port 24 for discharging steam is provided at the upper portion. A seal member (not shown) having an elastic body is provided for the seal between the lower door body 13 and the upper door body 12 and the opening 11, and the seal between the lower door body 13 and the upper door body 12.
[0025]
The operation of the above configuration will be described. The upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 are both opened and closed downward by the upper support member 14 and the lower support member 17, respectively. By the rotation, both the upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 are turned downward with the inner side facing upward from the opening 11 of the cleaning tank 9.
[0026]
At this time, since both the upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 open and close downward, the installation space above the dishwasher main body 8 is not required. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the height of the hanging cabinet 25 is limited. Is eliminated, so that installability can be improved. In addition, depending on the strength of the top surface of the dishwasher main body 8, it is possible to effectively use the dishwasher, such as placing objects.
[0027]
In addition, the front of the dishwasher main body 8 occupies half the installation space required for the conventional one-piece door body. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, even if the sink 26 is installed sideways, it is possible to reduce the possibility of blocking the sink 26.
[0028]
In addition, since the upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 are both below the opening 11 at the time of opening, the opening 11 is large, and can accommodate tableware of substantially the same size as the opening 11, Compared with the conventional one in which the upper door body is located in the middle of the opening, the size of the dishwasher main body 8 can be reduced while securing the size of the tableware that can be accommodated, thereby improving the installation property. can do.
[0029]
In addition, since the upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 are both upward when opened, when the upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 are opened during operation or after the operation is completed, the upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 are opened. 13 can be prevented from dropping on the floor surface or the installation surface.
[0030]
In addition, the upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 are provided with a gap between each other in an open state, and the upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 are interlocked by the interlocking link 19. The door body 12 and the lower door body 13 can be opened and closed, and can be operated without contacting each other at the time of opening and closing.
[0031]
In addition, the exterior surface of the upper door body 12 and the seal portion on the inner surface side of the lower door body 13 are not damaged. If the gap between the upper door body 12 and the lower door body 13 is set to be accessible in the open state, or if only the upper door body can be moved independently in the open state, the lower door body 13 can be maintained. Can also be easily done.
[0032]
In addition, the upper door body 12 can receive the load of the upper door body 12 at the same time as the lower end height of the tableware basket 10 provided in the washing tank 9 with the inner surface side of the upper body 12 being opened by the stopper portion 22. The tableware basket 10 containing the tableware can be pulled out. In addition, since the guide portion 23 is close to the front lower end of the tableware basket 10 in the open state of the door body, the tableware basket 10 can be smoothly pulled out, and when the tableware is stored and taken out, it adheres to the tableware. Water droplets and dirt can be prevented from dropping into the gap between the cleaning tank 9 and the lower door body 13.
[0033]
Further, since the exhaust port 24 is provided in the upper door body 12, water droplets attached to the exhaust port 12 can be received on the inner surface side of the lower door body 13 during operation or when the door is opened after the operation is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent water drops from dropping out of the machine.
[0034]
(Example 2)
As shown in FIG. 4, the dishwasher main body 27 has a washing tank 28 provided therein, and the washing tank 28 has a dish basket 29 arranged therein. The cleaning tank 28 has an opening 29 in the front, and is configured to be opened and closed by an upper door body (door body) 30 and a lower door body (door body) 31.
[0035]
The lower door body 31 is rotatably supported by a lower shaft 32 at the lower end side, and is rotatably connected to the upper door body 30 with a middle shaft 33 so that the lower door body 31 and the upper door body 30 are folded at the middle bent portion. In addition, at the time of opening, as shown in FIG. 5, the surface of the upper door body 30 is configured to be lower than the lower end height of the tableware basket 29. The upper door body 30 and the lower door body 31 have the same size.
[0036]
When the operation is described in the above configuration, the two doors can be overlapped below the lower end height of the tableware basket 29 simply by connecting the upper door 30 and the lower door 31 with a simple center shaft 33.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the plurality of doors are configured to be opened so as to overlap with the lower end of the opening of the washing tank, so that the front of the dishwasher main body is opened. In addition, the door can be opened without blocking the space above, and the size of the tableware that can be accommodated without increasing the size of the dishwasher main body can be ensured, and the installability can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a closed state; FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a dishwasher in an open state of the door; FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to a second embodiment of the present invention in a closed state. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the dishwasher in an open state of the door. FIG. 6 is a conventional dishwasher. FIG. 7 is a sectional view of another example of the conventional dishwasher in which the door is opened. FIG.
8 Dishwasher body 9 Washing tank 11 Opening 12 Upper door (door)
13 Lower door (door)

Claims (5)

A dishwasher main body, a washing tank provided in the dishwasher main body, and a plurality of doors for opening and closing an opening provided in the washing tank, wherein the plurality of doors are provided in an opening of the washing tank. Dishwasher configured to be open at the bottom end. A dishwasher main body, a washing tub provided in the dishwasher main body, and a plurality of doors for opening and closing an opening provided in the washing tub are provided, and the plurality of doors are upwardly overlapped and opened. Dishwasher configured as follows. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of doors have a gap in an open state. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a dish basket for accommodating tableware, wherein the dish basket can be pulled out on an inner surface side of a door body that is upward when opened with a plurality of door bodies. Machine. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an exhaust port is provided in a door above the plurality of doors.

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